Leeson, Walter, Private, 203076, 8th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment
Formerly 40030, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Previously served with 1st/5th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment
Born Bugsworth, Derbyshire
Enlisted Buxton, Derbyshire
Resided Borrowash, Derbyshire
Killed in action 4th October 1917 aged 39
Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial

1911 Census
A carrier's labourer
Boarding at the home of Mary Bennett, a boarding house keeper, of Fern Bank, Lower Lane, Chinley, Derbyshire

Chinley
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Chinley, Bugsworth and Brownside Roll of Honour
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White Knowle Chapel
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